BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN NISD: MARGIE CHUMBLEY SPENT A LIFETIME IN PUBLIC EDUCATION

Margie Chumbley is an institution where Nacogdoches Independent School District is concerned. The longtime teacher spent 58 years in public education, including 33 years as a substitute for NISD.  A generation of students in Nacogdoches have come to know Chumbley when she filled in at McMichael and Mike Moses Middle Schools, Nacogdoches High School as […]

Spring into Learning

Check in: CH Elementary front entrance 4:15-4:45 You may pull up to the front entrance to unload your vehicle; once unloaded, please move to a parking space.  Tables will be set up and labeled with your name.   If you asked for a tablecloth, it will be on the table.  If you have any questions or issues, please give me […]

Charles O. Brightwell Obituary

April 8, 1935 – February 23, 2026 Charles O. Brightwell, born on April 8, 1935, passed away on February 23, 2026, at the age of 90. Charles was a resident of Nacogdoches, Texas. A graveside service will be held at Sunset Memorial Park, located at 5127 North St, Nacogdoches, Texas. The service is scheduled for March 2, […]

Nacogdoches Police Department Reports 106 Incidents Over 24-Hour Period

The Nacogdoches Police Department released its daily incident summary for February 21-22, 2026, documenting 106 calls for service spanning traffic stops, criminal investigations, and welfare checks across the city. High-Volume Traffic Enforcement The report shows an intensive traffic enforcement operation, with over 60 traffic stops conducted throughout the day and into the early morning hours. Officers targeted […]

SFA biology graduate student reaches finals in southern region thesis competition

Callie Lynn, a Stephen F. Austin State University biology graduate student from Rusk, represented SFA at the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools’ Three Minute Thesis Competition Feb. 19-20 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Under the guidance of Dr. Jason Bruck, associate professor of biology at SFA, Lynn presented “The Dolphin Cocktail Party Effect: Did You Whistle […]

Health Inspection Report Week of 2/23/2025

The Inspection Services Department carries out the general health & safety inspections of occupancies requiring a health permit within the jurisdiction of the City of Nacogdoches. The primary function of the Health Inspector is the interpretation, inspection and field compliance efforts of the technical codes and laws. These codes and laws are Federal, State and Local. […]

Nacogdoches Arts Collaborative News for March 2026

Creativity Camp March 9-13 will be our FIRST effort at a spring break camp for children 8-15. The Boys & Girls Club Clubhouse has been generously donated for our use as classrooms. There will be ten instructors (two in each area of art, music, theatre, dance and creative writing). A generous grant from Better Together […]

Lake Nacogdoches Fishing Report

Lake Characteristics Location: On Loco Bayou, 10 miles west of Nacogdoches off FM 225Surface area: 2,212 acresMaximum depth: 40 feetImpounded: 1976 Water Conditions Current Lake LevelConservation Pool Elevation: 279 ft. mslFluctuation: 1-3 feetNormal Clarity: Moderately clear Reservoir Controlling Authority City of NacogdochesPO Box 630648Nacogdoches, Texas 75963-0648(936) 559-2960 Aquatic Vegetation Primarily hydrilla and American lotus Predominant […]

Nac Snack Friday

Join us on the 4th Friday of every month for NAC SNACK FRIDAY on the Downtown Square from 11 a.m.–2 p.m.!Grab lunch, enjoy the sunshine, and unwind at the end of the week with coworkers, friends, or even a casual Friday date. Tables and chairs will be set up for everyone to enjoy. Food Truck […]

UT System Board of Regents approves SFA’s strategic plan, campus master plan and new residence hall

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved Stephen F. Austin State University’s strategic plan, campus master plan and future Lumberjack Crossing residence hall during its Feb. 18-19 quarterly meeting in Austin. “Together, these actions represent a significant milestone in SFA’s continued integration into the UT System and establish a unified roadmap […]